Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purpurlanze'
Chinese astilbe 'Purpurlanze', Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purple Lance'
Astilbe Astilbe
'Purpurlanze' _ 'Purpurlanze' is a tall, vigorous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with toothed, hairy, mid-green leaves divided into three leaflets and, from late summer to early autumn, narrow, erect, dense panicles of red buds opening to reddish-purple flowers.
Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purpurlanze' is: Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Upright
Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back after flowering.
Division
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Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purpurlanze' (Chinese astilbe 'Purpurlanze') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Waterside
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs partial shade if the soil is likely to dry out in summer. Divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Plant astilbes with hostas and border phlox, which both like the same damp, shady conditions.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purpurlanze'
Chinese astilbe 'Purpurlanze', Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purple Lance'
Astilbe Astilbe
'Purpurlanze' _ 'Purpurlanze' is a tall, vigorous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with toothed, hairy, mid-green leaves divided into three leaflets and, from late summer to early autumn, narrow, erect, dense panicles of red buds opening to reddish-purple flowers.
Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Upright
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Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Cut back after flowering.
Division
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Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purpurlanze' (Chinese astilbe 'Purpurlanze') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Waterside
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs partial shade if the soil is likely to dry out in summer. Divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
Plant astilbes with hostas and border phlox, which both like the same damp, shady conditions.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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